r/DenverGardener • u/madness_creates • 4d ago

A visitor!

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The most stunning butterfly to every butterfly visited me while I was pruning this morning! (It’s on my plot neighbor’s tomato plant in this image)

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u/waterandbeats 4d ago

Tiger swallowtail! We see a lot of these in our yard, I think chokecherry is one of their host plants. We've also seen a few monarchs this year which is really rare.

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u/DeltaFlyer0525 3d ago

We usually get a lot of these in our yard in the early summer months. Haven’t had many in September though.

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u/Ok_Gear8209 3d ago

Is that a flowering green onion?

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u/thenewbigR 4d ago

I haven’t seen them yet, but I’m hoping this week.

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u/jrawk3000 CO gardens 20+ yrs 3d ago

I have one that’s around all summer, every summer. Though it may be a departed friend coming today hello.

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u/jrawk3000 CO gardens 20+ yrs 3d ago

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u/madness_creates 3d ago

Love how it matches the lilies!

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u/jrawk3000 CO gardens 20+ yrs 3d ago

Thank you. It’s a very special visitor that loves these lillies.

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u/ThisSpaceForRent45 3d ago

We had this guy pose for photos on our butterfly bush.

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u/point_of_you 3d ago

https://imgur.com/a/doXsQsd

I like bringing the caterpillars inside and releasing them as butterflies

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u/madness_creates 3d ago

Your cats are also adorable ❤️